Riviere de Galets Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at Riviere de Galets.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this first week is a write-off. We’ve got a serious pulse of swell, but the wind has got other plans. For the first five days or so, from Friday the 28th of August right through to late on the 30th, we’re looking at a strong S/SW groundswell pushing 10ft to 13ft, but it’s being absolutely murdered by strong cross-onshore winds. It’s lumpy, choppy, and just plain messy. The water temp is 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re getting blown off your board, but the rest is a no-go.

There’s a potential window on Monday the 31st. The wind eases slightly to a cross-shore, and the swell drops to 10ft from the ESE, but the word from the models is that it’s just too much size for this break. That’s big, powerful, and only for the experts who know exactly where to sit. The combined energy is still pumping (1784 to 2138), but it’s a tricky one.

Then, we hit a flat spell. From Tuesday the 1st of September through to the morning of Monday the 7th, it’s all marginal calls with lumpy cross-shore chop and small, wind-affected swell. Nothing to get excited about.

Now, here’s the first real standout. Monday the 7th of September morning. The wind finally drops to a gentle breeze – still cross-onshore, but it’ll be cleaner. The swell is a solid 7ft from the SSW with a nice 16-second period. That long period means proper groundswell with real push behind it. The combined energy is up at 2821, which is solid. It’s still a bit rough, but this is the best we’ve seen all week. Tuesday the 8th morning is even better – a gentle cross-shore breeze for the first time, and 7ft of SSW groundswell (13 seconds). It’s not perfect, but it’s the pick of the fortnight by a long shot. The break is a reef and point setup (Riviere-de-Galets), and the optimum swell direction is from the SW, so that SSW swell should wrap in nicely.

After that, the wind gets feral again for the rest of the second week, and the swell drops right off. There’s a last big pulse showing for Saturday the 12th of September – a massive 15ft to 16ft from the south, but it’s accompanied by fresh onshores again. Too big, too messy. That one’s for the tow crew or the kite surfers only.

So, if you’re looking for a window, keep your eyes on Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September. It’s the best we’ve got, but don’t expect glassy perfection. Stay tuned, things can change.

Rusty.

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